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Eragon
A Fantasy Novel by Christopher Paolini
Book 1 of the The Inheritance Cycle Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Dragon Rider,
- Chosen One,
- Farm Boy Hero,
- Mentor-Apprentice,
- Empire
This book is for you if you're into...
- Farmboy-to-dragon-rider journeys with ancient swords and secret legacies
- Grumpy mentors whose tragic pasts shape their tough love
- Magical bonds between humans and dragons that feel truly special
From Little Stack
Eragon wasn’t the first dragon rider novel (that honor goes to Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern, or perhaps even the Epics of Gilgamesh from around 2100 BCE), but it was the first written specifically for a young adult audience.
Eragon’s bond with Saphira was something truly special, a connection that every young reader (myself included) envied and wished for. Joining Eragon and Saphira as they grow in power and ability until they’re strong enough to challenge the power of the evil Galbatrix made for a truly amazing read.
When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.
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